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In Physics / High School | 2014-08-11

An electric heater with a power of 1000 W has a resistance of 10 ohms. Calculate the magnitude of the current.

Asked by solomon

Answer (2)

The power dissipated by anything that conducts a current is
Power = (current)² x (resistance).
1,000 = (10) x (current)²
Current = √(1,000/10) = √100 = 10 Amperes .

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

The current flowing through the electric heater is calculated using the formula I = √(P/R). Substituting the given values, we find the current is 10 Amperes. This current indicates the flow of electric charge through the resistance of the heater.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-10-02